He broke out of a correctional facility and held two people at gunpoint last year before being recaptured, authorities said. Source
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“Chasing arrows” plastic recycling symbol may get tossed in the trash
It’s universally recognized as a sign to recycle. But the EPA is now saying it’s also universally confusing, since many plastics can’t easily be recycled. Source
A zoo in China insists this is a bear, not a man in a bear suit
Video of the “bear” interacting with people at a zoo in the city of Hangzhou went viral, with many casting doubt on the animal’s authenticity. Source
Australian childcare worker charged in “horrific” sex abuse case
Detectives call it one of Australia’s “most horrific” child sex abuse cases, “beyond the realms of anyone’s imagination.” Source
Record monthlong string of days above 110 degrees finally ends in Phoenix
Cooling monsoon rains helped but the reprieve was expected to be brief, with the forecast calling for highs again above 110 for several days later in the week. Source
U.S. women advance in World Cup with 0-0 draw against Portugal
The tie helped the U.S. team avoid the biggest upset in tournament history and was enough to ensure an advance to the knockout round. Source
The real costs of the new Alzheimer’s drug
Medicare could shell out more than $100,000 a year per patient to cover the drug and the complex scans and tests needed to monitor its potentially lethal risks for patients. Source
Yellow trucking company shutting down after nearly a century
The nearly 100-year-old trucking company Yellow is shutting down and filing for bankruptcy, putting some 30,000 out of work. Source
One-third of graduate schools leave their alums drowning in debt
Many graduates aren’t earning enough to even pay down their interest, causing loans to snowball. Source
Dead body found in barrel at Malibu beach
A homicide investigation was in progress after a man’s body was found inside a container at Malibu Lagoon State Beach Monday. Source